Direct Flights from Miami to Quito
Nonstop service from MIA to UIO on American, XL. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
American, XL
Nonstop flights
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Distance
1,796 mi
Days operated
Schedule varies
About Quito
Quito, officially San Francisco de Quito, is the capital and second-largest city of Ecuador, with an estimated population of 2.8 million in its metropolitan area. It is also the capital of the province of Pichincha. Quito is in a valley on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes.
Top things to do in Quito
- Cotopaxi National Park is a protected area in Ecuador situated in the Cotopaxi, Napo and Pichincha provinces, roughly 50 km (31 mi) south of Quito.
- The Ciudad Mitad del Mundo is a tract of land owned by the prefecture of the province of Pichincha, Ecuador.
- The Quito Metropolitan Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral in Quito, Ecuador. Located on the southwestern side of the Plaza de la Independencia, it served as a seat of the Diocese of Quito from 1545 until 1848 when it was…
- The painter Oswaldo Guayasamín's La Capilla del Hombre occupies a site in Bellavista overlooking the city of Quito, Ecuador. The Capilla is a purpose-built art museum dedicated to the peoples of Latin America.
- Parque El Ejido is a public park located along Avenue Patria in the Itchimbía neighborhood, in the Old Centre part of Quito, Ecuador. It is the third-largest park in the city. Estadio El Ejido is located nearby.
- Quito Botanical Garden is a park, botanical garden, arboretum and greenhouse of 18,600 square meters in the city of Quito, Ecuador. It houses species of plants of the country.
- Sucre House is a museum in the historic center of Quito, Ecuador. It was established in 1977 by the Ministry of Defence.
- The City Museum is a museum in the colonial center of Quito, Ecuador. It is located on Garcia Moreno Street, between Morales and Rocafuerte.
- Gustavo Orcés V. Natural History Museum is a natural history museum in Quito, Ecuador. It was established in 2005.
- Cochasquí is an archaeological site located in the northern Ecuadorian Highlands, in the Pichincha province.
- Parque La Carolina is a 165.5-acre (670,000 m2) park in the centre of the Quito central business district, bordered by the avenues Río Amazonas, de los Shyris, Naciones Unidas, Eloy Alfaro, and de la República.
- The National Museum of Ecuador is the national museum of Ecuador for archaeology and art. It leads the Network of Ecuadorian Museums governed by the Ministry of Culture and Heritage.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Quito
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Quito is July–January, when daytime highs are a comfortable 66–73°F.
- How long to stay
- Quito rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Cotopaxi National Park, Ciudad Mitad del Mundo, and Quito Metropolitan Cathedral and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Miami to Quito?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Miami (MIA) to Quito (UIO) on American, XL.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Miami to Quito?
- American, XL fly nonstop between Miami (MIA) and Quito (UIO).
- How far is Quito from Miami?
- Quito is about 1,796 miles from Miami by air.
- What is there to do in Quito?
- Popular things to do include Cotopaxi National Park, Ciudad Mitad del Mundo, Quito Metropolitan Cathedral, La Capilla del Hombre, and more.
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